Hulu really hasn’t stopped sizzling this year. Its mix of sharp comedies, edge-of-the-seat thrillers, and glitzy dramas has produced a library that caters to any binge-watcher’s mood. Breaking news? Hulu has what it takes to deliver the thrill you crave. Want to laugh out loud with sitcoms or watch grand historical stories? Hulu’s slate has covered you. Here are the 10 best Hulu shows to add to your queue immediately because your watchlist should not be filled with anything less than the best.
10. Deli Boys
Comedy-wise, if you prefer your joke to be dirty, edgy, and a bit disorienting, then Deli Boys is right up your alley. Mir and Raj Dar, the Pakistani American brothers, are the characters whose lives the show follows after they inherit the empire of their father’s convenience store, only to find out that it is a front for drug running. It is absurd, deeply emotional, and, in fact, quite funny in its depiction of the immigrant experience through some crazy comedic window. Moreover, with Fred Armisen joining the cast in season two, the jokes are going to get elevated to a different tier.
9. Paradise
Paradise offers the viewers political intrigue, high-drama plot twists, gut-wrenching surprises, and a lot more than that. The show is a product of the brain of Dan Fogelman (creator of This Is Us) and features Sterling K. Brown as a Secret Service agent who gets involved in a presidential murder scandal. Every episode keeps one in suspense, and the audience is still trying to figure out what happened to Special Agent Billy Pace after that horrible ending (“My man Billy never had a chance,” said one Redditor). Season two is coming with Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty joining the cast.
8. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Reality TV enthusiasts, welcome your new fix. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives strips away Utah’s perfect filters from its renowned “MomTok” influencer families to expose hidden scandals, secrets, and rivalries lurking behind their shiny posts. It’s a guilty pleasure, binge-viewing, and impossible to turn a blind eye to a spicy blend of social media soap and real-world drama that viewers can’t resist.
7. Interior Chinatown
Humorous, self-reflexive, and unexpectedly poignant, Interior Chinatown resists simple classification. Adapting Charles Yu’s prize-winning novel, it features Jimmy O. Yang as Willis Wu, an extra who longs to be the protagonist of his own life. When an actual crime forces him into a hard-boiled-style thriller, fiction and reality begin to bleed together for him. Pilot-directed by Taika Waititi, this subgenre-spanning comedy-crime series is as witty as it is sentimental.
6. Only Murders in the Building
A true-crime comedy that’s the ultimate comfort TV, Only Murders in the Building is as charming as ever. Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short play unlikely neighbors turned true-crime podcasters who can’t help but get entangled in murder mysteries in their Upper West Side building. The show’s new season welcomes A-list guest stars Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, and Christoph Waltz, ensuring its blend of humor, heart, and whodunit appeal isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
5. Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary is still one of television’s sweetest comedies. It takes place in a Philadelphia public school and stars a team of dedicated teachers making do with minimal resources and maximum personality. The show has accrued huge awards and accolades for its intelligent writing and warm heart. Heading into its fifth year, it’s still the benchmark for feel-good, socially astute sitcoms.
4. The Bear
The intensity of The Bear is hardly matched by any other series. Jeremy Allen White plays Carmy, a chef from a top-tier restaurant, who returns to Chicago to revive the family sandwich shop. It is a deeply moving, unflinching journey of ambition, grief, and the complicated nature of teamwork. The show manages to be both nerve-wracking and loving, and the guest appearance by Jamie Lee Curtis, for which she won an Emmy, was remarkable. The new season sees more of the evolving relationship between Carmy and Syd and the restaurant’s future.
3. What We Do in the Shadows
Who says vampires can’t have fun? What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary-style comedy that turns the dark-sider vampire trope on its head with a group of inept vampires trying (and failing) to deal with everyday life in modern Staten Island. The show was co-created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and has completed six seasons. This series has firmly established itself as one of the most intelligent and hilarious comedies of the small screen, with a devoted fan base. You can stream all six seasons now, perfect for an unrelenting binge.
2. Shōgun
Shōgun is an absolute visual feast that not only dazzles but also sets a new standard for television of the highest quality. The mini-series, based on the classic novel by James Clavell, takes the audience deep into medieval Japan, where the interplay of politics, honor, and betrayal rules the day. The show was the big winner at the 2024 Emmys, taking home 18 awards (out of 25 nominations!), and it is still lauded for its grandeur, aesthetic, and powerhouse performances. There are two more seasons planned, but the art is already complete with the first 10 episodes.
1. Say Nothing
Sitting at the top spot is Say Nothing, a scary limited series from FX revolving around the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The series is anchored on Patrick Radden Keefe’s award-winning book and follows Dolours Price, an activist who finds herself in the midst of violence and tragedy. It’s a gripping slow burner that captures your attention from the very first scene, a flawless script, and a heart-wrenching drama that stays with you long after the closing credits.
And that was the best of Hulu today. From sob-inducing comedies and ghostly chaos to political thrillers and grand-scale dramas, Hulu is proving time and again that it is one of the most influential players in the streaming game. So, it’s about time you upgrade your account and start watching.